Horse Health Matters®
One Method Does Not Work For All Horses
by Katie Navarra
April 26, 2018 16:18
Learn how to use your particular horse's specific talents as the key for effectively training your horse …
Using the Counter Canter To Build Your Horse's Strength
by EquiMed Staff
April 15, 2017 15:02
The counter canter means the horse is cantering on a circle going left and the rider deliberately makes the horse canter with the right canter lead, so the …
Causes of Horse Related Injuries and How to Prevent Them
by EquiMed Staff
April 17, 2017 18:04
Read about the 5 most common causes of horse-related injuries and the 7 keys to good horsemanship that will help prevent these injuries …
Do Homemade Equine Fly Sprays Really Work …
by Katie Navarra
April 20, 2017 10:44
Learn about making your own fly sprays and why it is important to closely monitor your horse when you make changes in the products used on and around equines …
Tip of the Day
The generation interval (average time between generations) of horses is 9-11 years. A master breeder needs multiple generations to create a pool of stock that reliably exhibits a particular characteristic.
Ten Tips to Help Your Horse Spring into Summer - Part 1
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
April 24, 2017 11:20
Read these timely tips to learn why your horse needs special attention to skin, hoof, and fitness conditions as winter departs, pastures become lush and green, …
Build A French Drain to Improve Barn Drainage
by Katie Navarra
April 27, 2017 13:32
Learn about how to construct a French drain and other solutions to drainage problems if you are plagued with standing water and a muddy barn yard after …
Equine Juvenile Arthritis - Causes and Treatments
by Flossie Sellers
May 2, 2017 14:07
Even young horses can suffer from arthritis. How does a young horse get arthritis? Can it be avoided? How is it treated? If your young horse is stiff or lame, …
Before You Breed Your Horse - Considerations and Concerns
by EquiMed Staff
May 7, 2017 12:18
There are good and bad reasons to breed your horse. EquiMed supports responsible breeding, but we hope to educate breeders to make wise decisions that will …
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Essentials
Meeting the Horse's Basic Dietary Needs
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 11:17
Horses require basic nutrition elements in proper proportions and amounts. This article discuss the equine's basic dietary needs, giving you the information you …
Horse Parasite Control Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
November 8, 2018 11:24
Read about the many types of parasites that can affect your horse and learn how using the three "arms" of strategic deworming can be an answer to your parasite …
Horse Vaccination Guidelines
by EquiMed Staff
April 21, 2017 10:34
An effective equine vaccination program always begins with a discussion with your veterinarian and why the risk factors in your particular area of the country …
Do's and Don'ts of Horse First Aid
by EquiMed Staff
April 10, 2017 10:26
Minor injuries and illnesses in horses can turn into costly or catastrophic situations if not recognized and treated promptly. Read to learn the 5 principles of …
Word of the Day
Cue
Any signal given by a rider to instructions to the horse. Including verbal cues (whoa), leg cues, rein cues and others.
Want a Healthy Horse? Look to the Way Horses Live in the Wild …
by EquiMed Staff
April 25, 2017 13:06
Over the years, researchers have thoroughly investigated the evolution of horses and determined that the way horses live in the wild can serve as a guide for …
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absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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Quote of the Day
I go about looking at horses and cattle. They eat grass, make love, work when they have to, bear their young. I am sick with envy of them.
Sherwood Anderson